Adsorption of Cd (II) Using Chemically Modified Rice Husk: Characterization, Equilibrium, and Kinetic Studies by Javier Montalvo-Andía, Warren Reátegui-Romero, Alexis D. Peña-Contreras, Walter F. Zaldivar Alvarez, María E. King-Santos, Víctor Fernández-Guzmán, José Luis Guerrero-Guevara, Jhon E. Puris-Naupay

“…In optimal experimental conditions, the maximum adsorption efficiency was 92.65%. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used allowing the identification of the main functional groups and morphology of rice husk and treated rice husk, and the results showed an improvement of adsorption characteristics after rice husk treatment with NaOH. …”
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Distinctive Gait Variations and Neuroimaging Correlates in Alzheimer's Disease and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by Xia Zhou, Wen‐Wen Yin, Chao‐Juan Huang, Si‐Lu Sun, Zhi‐Wei Li, Ming‐Xu Li, Meng‐Meng Ren, Ya‐Ting Tang, Jia‐Bin Yin, Wen‐Hui Zheng, Chao Zhang, Yu Song, Ke Wan, Yue Sun, Xiao‐Qun Zhu, Zhong‐Wu Sun

“…Gait metrics included the timed up and go (TUG) test, dual‐task TUG (DTUG) test, Berg balance scale (BBS), dual‐task cost (DTC), step length, gait speed, cadence and coefficient of variation of gait. The relationships among structural and perfusion variations, gait metrics and cognitive function were examined. …”
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Causal relationships of vegetation productivity with root zone water availability and atmospheric dryness at the catchment scale by G. W. Abeshu, H.-Y. Li, M. Shi, L. R. Leung

“…These findings underscore the need for a comprehensive functional framework that integrates catchment water supply, atmospheric demand, and vegetation productivity to enhance our understanding and predictive capabilities with regard to ecosystem responses to climate change.…”
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An enhanced buck-boost converter for photovoltaic diagnosis application: Accurate MPP tracker and I-V tracer by Yassine Chouay, Mohammed Ouassaid

“…In normal operation, the converter is controlled by neural network (NN) controller to efficiently extract maximum power point (MPP). However, in the event of a system failure, the converter automatically transitions to variable load mode to capture different points on the current-voltage (I-V) curve. …”
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Seasonal and diurnal freeze–thaw dynamics of a rock glacier and their impacts on mixing and solute transport by C. Louis, L. J. S. Halloran, C. Roques

“…<p>Rock glaciers play a vital role in the hydrological functioning of many alpine catchments. Here, we investigate seasonal and daily freeze–thaw cycles of the previously undocumented Canfinal rock glacier (RG) located in the Val d'Ursé catchment (Bernina Range, Switzerland) and the RG's influence on the dynamics of the hydrogeological system. …”
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Predicting Wastewater Characteristics Using Artificial Neural Network and Machine Learning Methods for Enhanced Operation of Oxidation Ditch by Igor Gulshin, Nikolay Makisha

“…This study investigates the operational efficiency of the lab-scale oxidation ditch (OD) functioning in simultaneous nitrification and denitrification modes, focusing on forecasting biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅) concentrations over a five-day horizon. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Folding Tail Aeroelasticity Based on the CFD/CSD Coupling Method by Di Zhou, Weitao Lu, Jiangpeng Wu, Tongqing Guo, Binbin Lv, Hongtao Guo, Hongya Xia

“…The aeroelastic coupling was achieved through successive iterations of CFD and CSD computations in the time domain. An adaptive multi-functional morphing aircraft allowing tail fold motion was selected to be studied. …”
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Assessing the Skeletal Muscle Pump During Lower Limb Counterpressure: Lags and Causality in Cardiovascular Regulation by Silvin P. Knight, Eoin Duggan, Feng Xue, Roman Romero‐Ortuno

“…The study provides a novel methodological framework for assessing skeletal muscle pump function and its impact on cardiovascular dynamics. …”
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Empowering small-scale industries food safety: Designing fuzzy controlled pulse electric field pasteurization by Ika Noer Syamsiana, Mohammad Wildan Fikri Amrullah, Muhammad Akhlis Rizza, Wahyu Aulia Nurwicaksana, Zakiyah Irfin, Ratna Ika Putri, Cahya Rahmad

“…The objective is to develop a more efficient and economical alternative solution for milk preservation. …”
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Estimation of Above-Ground Biomass for <italic>Dendrocalamus Giganteus</italic> Utilizing Spaceborne LiDAR GEDI Data by Huanfen Yang, Zhen Qin, Qingtai Shu, Li Xu, Jinge Yu, Shaolong Luo, Zaikun Wu, Cuifen Xia, Zhengdao Yang

“…The outcomes reveal that 1) the results showed that the power function emerged as the most efficacious model, with coefficient of determination (<italic>R</italic>²) &#x003D; 0.87 and root mean square error (RMSE) &#x003D; 0.00051 Mg, in estimating the AGB of <italic>Dendrocalamus giganteus</italic>. 2) Based on the feature importance ranking of Random Forest, five variables were selected from the 40 extracted from GEDI, achieving RMSE &#x003D; 8.21 Mg&#x002F;ha and mean absolute error (MAE) &#x003D; 6.12 Mg&#x002F;ha. …”
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Exercise, Training &amp; Health by Mentz L, Winkert K, Schlegel S, Rohlmann F, Steinacker JM, Treff G

“…The highest differences between individual CVs were found in step 1, ranging from 2.9% to 11.8%.Conclusion: Stroke-to-stroke variability during rowing ergometer testing amounts to 4.7%, which is probably higher than during testing on externally controllable bicycle ergometers, where resistance is controlled as a function of cadence. …”
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Evaluating Machine Learning Models for Predicting Hardness of AlCoCrCuFeNi High-Entropy Alloys by Uma Maheshwera Reddy Paturi, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Pasupuleti Lakshmi Narayana, Anoop Kumar Maurya, Seong-Woo Choi, Nagireddy Gari Subba Reddy

“…This study evaluates the predictive capabilities of various machine learning (ML) algorithms for estimating the hardness of AlCoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs) based on their compositional variables. Among the ML methods explored, a backpropagation neural network (BPNN) model with a sigmoid activation function exhibited superior predictive accuracy compared to other algorithms. …”
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A Predictive Model for Estimating Reservoir Impounding Time Based on the Net Inflow and Storage Volume by Harimukti Rosita R., Pitojo T. Juwono, Lily M. Limantara, Emma Yuliani

“…The initial impounding of a reservoir represents the first test following the completion of dam construction, during which the reservoir begins to function as intended. Therefore, the expected outcome of this research is to formulate a model that estimates the duration required to fill the reservoir to its designated storage level. …”
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Solving Linear Programming Problems by Reducing to the Form with an Obvious Answer by Gleb D. Stepanov

“…From the coefficients of the mentioned functionals, a matrix is formed, which is called the LPP matrix. …”
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Tumor-Associated Macrophages as Key Modulators of Disease Progression in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Corina Joldes, Laura Jimbu, Oana Mesaros, Mihnea Zdrenghea, Bogdan Fetica

“…Response to immunotherapy relies on the availability, functionality, and efficacy of the host’s immune effector mechanisms. …”
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A Comparative Study in Fuzzy Control Systems for Cruise Control Vehicles by Adnan Shaout, Malek I El Amr

“…However, these systems are very complex and require an accurate model, which is difficult to achieve due to complex and variable road conditions. Therefore, reaching level 5 autonomous driving, which refers to a fully automated vehicle capable of performing all driving functions, will eventually require fuzzy logic inference to help incorporate human-like thinking into the vehicle. …”
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The study of socio economic factors’ influence on the capacity dynamics of the pharmaceutical market in contracting conditions by А. А. Kotvitska, V. H. Kostiuk

“…For the effective functioning of pharmaceutical companies in the current economic conditions it is necessary to carry out product policy aimed to expanding the range of medicines that are most popular. …”
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Analyzing Chemical Decay in Environmental Nanomaterials Using Gamma Distribution with Hybrid Censoring Scheme by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Dina A. Ramadan, Mohamed Aboshady

“…The Gamma distribution’s flexibility and mathematical properties make it well-suited for reliability and decay analysis, capturing variable hazard rates and accommodating different censoring structures. …”
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Meristic and morphometric comparison of an undescribed sucker of the Río Culiacán (Catostomus sp.) and Yaqui sucker (Catostomus bernardini) (Catostomidae, Teleostei) from the Sierr... by Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos, Sergio Sánchez-Gonzáles, Richard L. Mayden, Alejandro Varela-Romero

“…Likewise, the discrimination was associated with the lowest values for predorsal distance, soft posterior ocular margin to occiput, and number of anal rays. The standardized coefficients for canonical variables 1 and 2 accounted 82.6% of the total variation. …”
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Treatment of Pediatric Colchicine Poisoning with Single-Pass Albumin Dialysis: A Case Report by Atessa Bahadori, Rishil Patel, Cal Robinson, Steve Balgobin, Michael Zappitelli, Nithiakishna Selvathesan

“…The rationale for CVVHDF with SPAD was based on the high protein binding, variably high volume of distribution, previous reports showing a sieving coefficient of 0.2 with CVVH, and the high mortality risk. …”
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